Grant has the ability to be a playmaker for Rutgers

7:15 PM,
Apr. 26, 2014

Janarion Grant gets past Brandon Russell (left) for a big gain.

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Josh Newman
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When one thinks of all the things Mohamed Sanu was able to do for three years as a Rutgers receiver, the immediate comparison that comes to mind is not Janarion Grant.

However, as Grant came into his own this spring as a wide receiver after standing out on special teams last fall, it became clear that the 5-foot-11 sophomore brings a route-running element not seen by a Scarlet Knight since Sanu left for the NFL following the 2011 season.

"He's actually running some of the routes that Mohamed ran, even though you wouldn't necessarily put those two together given they don't have the same body type," ...